Tom Brady needs good luck to Jon Jones in a social media message previous to UFC 285
Arguably thought of the best of all time ever to step foot contained in the Octagon, Jon Jones marks his return to the UFC tonight as he and Ciryl Gane battle for the vacant UFC heavyweight championship in the principle occasion of UFC 285.
Earlier than entering into the cage, nevertheless, Jones acquired a message of help from a distinct GOAT — one who simply completed his profession, Tom Brady.
“Hey John, I need to say welcome again to the principle stage,” Brady stated in a message posted to Instagram. “It’s nice to see the GOAT doing what he does finest and doing what he’s meant to do. So I believed seven titles was so much. You doubled it, man!
“And I do know tonight’s not going to be straightforward. Cyril Gane’s standing on the opposite facet of that Octagon. He’s a nasty man. It’s gotta be an unbelievable battle. Dana is aware of the way to placed on an ideal present as at all times, and I wouldn’t this was one for the world. I’m gonna be there watching, good luck to each you guys, tonight. And John, congrats on an incredible profession of greatness. Let’s f***ing go!”
Tom Brady needs Jon Jones good luck forward of UFC 285: ‘It’s nice to see the GOAT’
UFC 285 will mark Jones’s first look within the UFC since defeating Dominick Reyes to retain the UFC mild heavyweight championship at UFC 247 — three years in the past.
After dominating the sunshine heavyweight scene all through the 2010s, Jones will look to be considered one of only a handful of fighters to win UFC gold in two weight courses as he makes his long-awaited soar as much as heavyweight.
Brady just lately introduced his retirement from the NFL after 23 seasons — the place he was a key contributor to the New England Patriots dynasty in his 20 years there earlier than spending his remaining three seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
He leaves the on-field recreation with seven Tremendous Bowls (with 5 Tremendous Bowl MVPs), 3 NFL MVPs and plenty of different awards.